World Para-Athletics Championship's gold-winning sprinter Simran Sharma is likely to lose her medals after her guide Umar Saifi was handed a provisional suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for failing a dope test.

Saifi, who has been the visually impaired Simran's guide for over seven months, has tested positive for Drostanolone, a banned anabolic steroid that helps increase muscle mass, and strength.

He won gold for a 200 m race at the Delhi State Open on September 7 where this dope test was likely conducted.

Saifi's name appears in the updated list of provisionally suspended athletes issued by NADA on Friday. He can appeal against the finding and seek a 'B' sample test.

It is not clear why his name did not appear on the NADA website before the World Championships whi

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